SUMO ROBOT CONTROLLER
CODE: URC10
User’s Manual V1.2
April 2019
1.0 Download & Install Arduino IDE
If this is your first time using Arduino board, you need to install Arduino IDE where you can write
your code, compile and download it into your Arduino boards. You can skip this step if you
already have Arduino IDE installed in your PC.
Step 1: Log on to https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software.
Step 2: Choose your OS
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Step 3: Arduino IDE is an open source software that allows you to download and use it for free.
However, you are encouraged to make a monetary contribution to help them to continue funding
their development. Anyway, you are free to click “JUST DOWNLOAD”.
Step 4: Double click on the downloaded file to proceed.
Step 5: Once installation is completed, the Arduino’s icon will appear. Double click the icon to
launch the Arduino IDE.
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2.0 Install Driver for CH340
This board uses CH340 USB to UART converter. To use it, we need to install the CH340 driver at
our PC on the first time. You can skip this step if you have installed this driver before.
2.1 For Window Users
Step 1: Download the driver here.
Step 2: Double click the “CH341SER” file to begin installation.
Step 3: Click “INSTALL”.
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Step 4: Go to window search, seaarch for “device manager”.
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Step 5: At “device manager”, click the down arrow to expand “Ports (COM & LPT)”.
Check which port the CH340 driver is being assigned to. Remember the com number.
(For this example, the com number is com 5)
Step 6: Connect the board to your PC using a micro USB cable.
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Step 7: Launch Arduino IDE. Select the right com port. Tools >Ports >COM X
The CH340 driver is assigned to this COM port, remember to select this COM port
everytime you want
2.2 For Mac Users
Step 1: Download the driver here.
Step 2: Double click the zip file, open the unzip folder then double click the pkg file.
Step 3: Click “Continue” to begin installation.
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Step 4: Once complete installing, click “Restart” to restart your Mac.
Step 5: After you have restarted your Mac, connect the board to your Mac using a micro USB
cable.
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Step 6: Launch “Arduino IDE” then choose the right port at Tools > Port >
/dev/cu.wchusbserial1410
You need to repeat this step every time you want to program a CH340 board.
3.0 Uplaoding Sample Code
The sample program involved Cytron motor driver library
, it is easier to include the library before
we load the program.
Step 1: Launch Arduino IDE. Go to Sketch > Include Library > Manage Libraries
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Step 4: Unzip the file, double-click the unzipped file. You will see the sample code as shown
below.
Step 5: Click the arrow pointed icon to upload the sample code to your board.
You will see the LED at D0 and D1 (on the board) blinking while the code is uploading. Once
completed, you will see a message “Done Uploading” appeared at the bottom of the sketch.
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4.0 Building The Robot
The earlier steps are merely assist you to setup the Arduino IDE and upload the sample code to the
board. You still need to construct the robot and connect all the motors and sensors to the board for
it to work.
If you are a beginner, you are advised to follow this post where we shared how to construct the
sumo robot in more details.
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